Today we are exploring hindsight and what we would tell ourselves 12 months ago and then what our future version of ourself in 12 months from now would tell our current selves. Strap yourself in because this one is going to get you thinking and we'll give you some examples to help you in your own situation.

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We hear from various business owners across NZ who have worked through our 90 Day Business planning program and find out what they learnt!

We are currently on our annual business planning process and will give you some updates from some of the days that we are down here

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

We are currently on our annual business planning process and will give you some updates from some of the days that we are down here

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

We are currently on our annual business planning process and will give you some updates from some of the days that we are down here

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

We are currently on our annual business planning process and will give you some updates from some of the days that we are down here

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

We have a lot of clients with kids and they all have mixed ways to get a lot done in their business, with tactics and tools that help them. In this podcast we go through some of the comments that were left in the skool group to help juggle kids and business. Hopefully you can learn from some of them. 

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

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We are noticing more and more clients are having a slower December and January which got us thinking what else could be contributing to this. It seems like many business owners are getting frustrated with the level of sick days and working from home days, and how those are potentially impacting the amount of annual leave someone can stack up. In this podcast we'll start the conversation on it and we welcome you to send in your stories from across your business and what you've seen with some of your employees so we can do a follow up podcast.

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

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We recently recorded a 90 day business planning session with Gordon who was happy for us to share it, you guys loved it and so here's his second session so you can follow along with his journey. We both hope that it helps you.

If you want to explore doing the 90 Day Plan please email Luke: luke@nextadvisory.nz and say that you've seen this video. We can see if there are spaces available.

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

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We're coming up to the end of the year where very quickly we will be in summer and Christmas mode and we'll lose a lot of weeks because people will stop making decisions, so in this podcast we'll take you through some of the things you should be thinking about to make sure you close out 2025 well and start 2026 on the front foot.

The reserve bank are finally telling us that they're rolling over and bringing the official cash rate down faster than they had expected to previously and this sent the markets into a bit of a frenzy with excitement, but is it all a little bit too little too late. In this podcast we will go through some of the headwinds for the economy and wether we should be getting excited or encouraging ourselves to keep the foot on the gas. 

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

We recently recorded a 90 day business planning session with a client who was happy for you to learn from their session. We both hope that it helps you.

If you want to explore doing the 90 Day Plan please email Luke: luke@nextadvisory.nz and say that you've seen this video. We can see if there are spaces available.

If you're interested in working together in other ways:

let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

Today, we sit down with Rose Kennedy, the visionary behind Rose’s Dining Table, a unique experience that turns dining into a form of creative expression.

From quitting her full-time corporate job because she knew she wasn’t herself, to designing immersive dining experiences across New Zealand, Rose shares how her signature pink dining table became a symbol of connection, creativity, and conceptual hospitality.

We talk about the power of shared meals, building a brand rooted in emotion and design, and how one bold idea can create space for community, conversation, and unforgettable experiences.

Find Rose: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosesdiningtable
Website: https://rosesdiningtable.co.nz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-kennedy-777705171/

Waiting seems to be a common theme that is popping up with a lot of SME's across the country as they wait for some external sign before hiring or marketing or doing something they know deep down they need to do. In this podcast we take you through some examples we have seen recently where people are waiting when they don't need to be.

If you're interested in working together in other ways, let's connect over a quick call: https://calendly.com/philsmith/

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

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The first payment of provisional tax for the 2026 year is paid on the 28th of August and on this podcast we'll take you through some of the key themes we noticed when reviewing 100 SME's profit amounts for the current financial year. In this podcast you will learn more about provisional tax and how some people use it as a finance arm in their business. 

We know that it's tough out there and we're potentially in a double dip recession so we asked some of you to tell us what wins you're having, so in this podcast we'll take you through a number of wins from people in their first year of business through to their 20th year of business. Its time to get excited and celebrate some wins, as often as business owners we forget to do this.

Book in a call with Phil: https://calendly.com/philsmith/buying

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

Join the skool group: https://www.skool.com/nextadvisory-business-basics-5934

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

Business inquires: luke@nextadvisory.nz

Unemployment recently came in at 5.2% but is even higher in Auckland which is the powerhouse of New Zealand's economic activity, this is grim reading for many but others thought it would be higher. In this podcast we try to work out wether it will go any higher, and what we all need to be thinking about. Maybe its time for us business owners to increase our hiring.

Book in a call with Phil: https://calendly.com/philsmith/buying

Get our $20,000 business planning tool for free: https://nextadvisory.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextadvisory.nz/

Business inquires: luke@nextadvisory.nz

Hear first hand from Rose from Rose’s Dining Table, who went through the nextAdvisory 90 Day Business Planning Program. 

Rose shares why this was the right fit for her and her lessons from throughout the course of the 90 days. 

Investing in yourself and your business is important and Rose explains why sometimes you need to pay to have someone in your corner to help you move toward your goals faster. Enjoy!

Find Rose:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosesdiningtable
Website: Rosesdiningtable.co.nz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-kennedy-777705171/

In this podcast we are going to take you through a number of examples of expenses in business so that you can get a feel for the types of things a businesses can claim, and perhaps check if you are claiming these yourself. As always remember that you should check with your accountant as a number of these things can be specific to an individual business, so always seek some advice first. 

Phil is fielding two to three calls a week from people looking to buy a business, and many of these conversations follow a similar pattern. Often, people aren’t quite sure if they’re truly ready to take the leap. This podcast is designed to get you thinking before you reach out or request an information memorandum, so you can be better prepared as you start your business acquisition journey.

Book a call with Phil: https://calendly.com/philsmith/buying